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moralalec's review against another edition
4.0
The book that was always on my shelf waiting to be finished. I’m not sure what insulted me to pick this book back up again a year after reading chapter 1, but i’m more than happy i did. Endometriosis is something i’ve only ever heard mentioned here and there without much detail about the disease or context as to what those who have it go through. I had no idea the tremendous pains these individuals with endo go through, not only physically but also the pains to get providers to believe them and their story. I’ve seen so often providers brush off the research patients do about their disease or even complains of pain if they can’t attribute it to a nice and tidy diagnosis. It’s horrible to think how many providers have likely turned these patients away and how the institutions have medicine have continued to let them down. If anything, this book serves as a reminder to always advocate for your patients particularly when they can no longer advocate for themselves or are no longer being taken serious as an advocate.
brandedexplorer44's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
2.5
Abby is a very talented writer, though I found myself disappointed in this book as it was really more of a memoir of her traumas and experiences with life instead of a book about her journey navigating the health system and her struggles with endometriosis which is why I rated it lower - the book was not what I expected. Still, it is worth a read.
lizzardtt's review against another edition
I just wasn’t looking to read a book that was more memoir in style.
juliagulia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
5.0
alyssatuininga's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
3.5
There were parts of this book that I loved but parts that seemed out of place for sure. The layout was odd, bumping around in time. I did like her humor and her writing style but I feel like this book needed a lot of editing.
I am not sure why she included the long story of her childhood and her mother's issues. I don't feel like it was relevant to the story, especially with the depth and detail it was told.
My biggest regret with this book is that it wasn't what I thought it was. It was marketed as a book about women's pain and the medical community. This book is an autobiography about one woman's journey through complex medical issues.
I really wish there had been more science and fewer long-drawn-out stories that didn't seem to have much to do with the topic. The ending was also very abrupt and felt unfinished.
I am not sure why she included the long story of her childhood and her mother's issues. I don't feel like it was relevant to the story, especially with the depth and detail it was told.
My biggest regret with this book is that it wasn't what I thought it was. It was marketed as a book about women's pain and the medical community. This book is an autobiography about one woman's journey through complex medical issues.
I really wish there had been more science and fewer long-drawn-out stories that didn't seem to have much to do with the topic. The ending was also very abrupt and felt unfinished.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
shannreadz's review against another edition
PAUSED
I've really been dragging my feet with this book... the fact that I'm trying to read an autobiography ON MY OWN FREE TIME is not where my head is at right now. I crave fantasy and fiction and this book feels too much like something I'd be given to read for school.
I love the message Norman shares with the world in this book for sure though and when the time is right I will definitely be picking this book up again and hopefully finsihing it!
I've really been dragging my feet with this book... the fact that I'm trying to read an autobiography ON MY OWN FREE TIME is not where my head is at right now. I crave fantasy and fiction and this book feels too much like something I'd be given to read for school.
I love the message Norman shares with the world in this book for sure though and when the time is right I will definitely be picking this book up again and hopefully finsihing it!
jenhurst's review against another edition
3.0
I wish I would’ve realized this was a memoir before I read it. I was expecting a non-fiction exploring endometriosis and women’s healthcare. I think it was interesting, I just wish that there was more hope with if
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
Part memoir and part an exploration of women's healthcare. Abby Norman delves into her own personal experiences with pain, mysterious symptoms and her quest to find answers. Abby had to drop out of college due to intense pain that she then spent years attempting to get diagnosed. She was brushed off and told she had a UTI or that it was all in her head and eventually landed on endometriosis.
This is an important read to help understand the lack of parity in healthcare. It provides a good understanding of the history of women's healthcare including the sad standard diagnosis of "she's hysterical" or "it's all in her head".
This is an important read to help understand the lack of parity in healthcare. It provides a good understanding of the history of women's healthcare including the sad standard diagnosis of "she's hysterical" or "it's all in her head".